DLA News Archive

Tag: Career Development

A woman ascends a set of stairs with a DLA emblem in the background and the text "Career Growth at DLA: Same skills, new role"

Aug. 15, 2024

Same skills, new role: How one employee found career growth at DLA

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Many people have asked me why I made what seems like a dramatic career change from communications and media to project management. The two fields appear vastly different at first glance. However, I’m sharing my story to highlight that skills in one field can yield success in another.

DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas on stage

July 12, 2022

DLA Energy Commander addresses workforce

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — DLA Energy Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Jimmy Canlas shared command related news and recognized employee accomplishments during a hybrid event held in the McNamara Headquarters Complex auditorium, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, July 6.

A graphic that says aspire, learn, engage

May 17, 2022

Future leaders encouraged to 'aspire, engage, learn' during virtual forum

Fort Belvoir, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency’s Building Your Roadmap to Success leadership forum concluded May 13 with advice for the agency’s future leaders at the GS-14 level.

Head and shoulders image of a man wearing camo uniform with patches outdoors.

Feb. 14, 2022

Deployer spotlight: Anthony Barlow

TAMPA, Fla. — Blending industrial and tactical safety principles into operations is paramount to success in military operations, and a DLA Support Team-Middle East safety and occupational health specialist is helping to do just that.

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Jan. 31, 2022

New Back to Basics framework emphasizes career-long learning for acquisition staff

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The one-size-fits-all approach to training used by acquisition professionals throughout the DOD is shifting to a new framework that emphasizes basic knowledge and skills followed by job- or role-specific education.

Woman with blond hair in a black shirt and purple sweater sits in a char talking with a woman whose back is facing the camera.

March 25, 2021

Latest edition of The Rap talk show features 17-year DLA employee

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The newest edition of The Rap talk show features Emily Vogeler, deputy executive director of policy and strategic programs for DLA Logistics Operations.

Bill Blake is a TVLS, in the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support’s Subsistence supply chain. Blake serves as the trainer to new TVLS PaCERs on the OCONUS team. (Photo by Alexandria Brimage-Gray)

April 4, 2019

Specialized training program helps new employees thrive in the Subsistence supply chain

PHILADELPHIA — As a former intern in the now, Defense Logistics Agency Pathways to Career Excellence program, these are feelings that Bill Blake knows very well. So he decided that he would do something to help ease the transition for those participants who came after him.